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Kandace Perryman

Kandace Perryman, LCMHC

North Carolina

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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Blended family issues

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Communication work

About Kandace

Kandace Perryman is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting pressures, and blending households. Kandace also addresses grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and other life changes.

Kandace uses straightforward conversation to help people clear away what gets in the way. She listens, reflects back what she hears, and asks practical questions to help people notice patterns. Sessions focus on what matters now and what steps feel doable between meetings.

Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and emotionally-focused methods. That mix is used to help people understand thoughts, feelings, and interaction patterns that affect daily life. She also incorporates relationship-oriented approaches such as the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy when relevant.

People seeking help with blended family issues or co-parenting transitions may find her style useful for sorting priorities and improving communication. She aims to help clients identify strengths, try new behaviors, and make steady adjustments rather than quick fixes.

Kandace invites clients to treat therapy as a practical process. Conversations can include coaching-style planning, skill building, and reflection on past experiences such as adoption, attachment, or caregiving stress. The emphasis is on small, concrete steps that fit real life.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs space to clarify values, priorities, and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior; it helps with anxiety, mood, and changing unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotions and attachment needs to improve how people relate and respond to stress in relationships.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods in-session, and adjust based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process where the client’s needs and preferences shape which techniques are used.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make scheduling across time zones or for international clients more practical. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your routine and goals before your first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship issues, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and blended family issues among others.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a conversational, practical style that highlights client-centered listening and concrete steps for change.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of life and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm any details about timing or local rules when you schedule.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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